How do you pronounce "marvellous"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːrvələs/ (MAHRV-uhl-uhs). In British English: /mˈɑːvələs/ (M-ahv-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːrvələs/ (MAHRV-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈɑːvələs/ (M-ahv-uhl).

Is "marvellous" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːrvələs/ (MAHRV-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈɑːvələs/ (M-ahv-uhl).

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marvellous

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/ˈmɑːrvələs/

MAHRV-uhl-uhs

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mɑːrvmar·əlvel·əslous

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